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The 2009 Snipe World Championship in San Diego was everything competitors thought it would be. The winds were light but never so light that you could not have great tactical racing. The competition was intense with victory in question right up until the last day. Snipes take their motto very seriously. Serious Sailing, Serious Fun. The organizers made sure that…
[caption id="attachment_4711" align="alignnone" width=""]Bruno Bethlem[/caption]This interview was originally pubished on snipe.it and Snipe Bulletin. How did you prepare for the Worlds? Did you train a lot and where? Wich…
Snipe Class in Italy: difference between US and Italy. (Article written by Kathleen Tocke, originally published on snipe.it)…
Bibi Juetz has been sailing Snipes for 60 years, both in her home country of Brazil and around the world. At 75, she’s just finished competing in the Snipe Master’s…
George Szabo sails Snipes because the Class knows how to have fun both on and off the water. As an international Class it attracts some of the best small…
Carol Cronin’s been sailing Snipes for almost 20 years. She’s crewed for many of the best skippers in the class and she’s going to the World’s this September as crew…
The Old Man has been sailing Snipes since he was 15 years old in Cuba. The Snipe was already an established class with boats sailing shortly after the plans were…
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Each year Snipes migrate to Florida for the Winter Circuit. The Don Q regatta at Miami’s Coconut Grove Sailing Club is the center piece of that three race series. Sailed…
Augie Diaz is the current National Champion for the Snipe class and former Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. He approaches sailing with a competitive spirit but also understands the value…
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After the regatta in San Remo, I decided to still spend some time with Nadia and Marie in beautiful Italy. We stationed ourselves with the Camper in Lugano (CH), and…
Pole Launcher System used by Bart Bomans and Alejandro and Pablo Fresneda. Photos courtesy of Michele Postinghel – 2007 Snipe Worlds – Portugal Originally published on Snipe.it on September…